2024-25 CalendarFall
Fall Quarter tuition due Sept 1.
First wk of Fall Quarter-Parents may attend the first lesson of fall quarter with the student, to review policies and student practice contract, for parent and student signatures, to observe the lesson, and to ask questions. Tuition increases to $600 per quarter for Performance Plus in 2024.
–Pedagogy Plus, 10 hour private lessons, 9 hour pedagogy/theory classes, 1 masterclass, $775 per quarter
–Performance Plus, 10 hour private lessons, 1 masterclass, $600 per quarter
–Student Teacher Plus, 9-40 min lessons with a student teacher in my studio, 1 masterclass with Penni, $265 per quarter
–Student Teacher Basic, 9-40 min lessons with a student teacher in the student teacher’s home, 1 masterclass with Penni, $215 per quarter
–Pedagogy/Theory classes, 9 hour classes, $175 per quarter
Federation Duet Festival 2024, $20 fee due Sep 1.
AIM (Achievement in Music) 2024, $35 fee due Sept 1.
Bring Halloween and Christmas music to lessons!
No lessons Mon Sept 2-Labor Day– No piano. Makeup lessons available.
Thurs Sept 19-Sat Sept 21, No lessons. Tom and I will be performing music at the Ascension tours in Philadelphia. I will offer makeup lessons during Fall Break, or weekends, or when openings become available, TBA.
2 Fall Popular Recitals – Sat Sept 28, 1 PM, and 3 PM, Only students who stay for the entire recital may perform. Best dress and dress shoes. Socks must be worn if shoes are removed for parents and family. No bare feet. Pls arrive promptly by 5 min before the recital begins. Thank you for bringing a refreshment to share.
Sat Oct 5, No lessons. Our son Joseph is getting married that day!
Thurs Oct 17-Fri Oct 18, Fall Break, No school. No lessons. Makeup lessons available.
2 Halloween Costume Recitals – Sat. Oct 26, 1 PM, and 3 PM, Halloween Costumes. Only students who stay for the entire recital may perform. Dress shoes. Socks must be worn if shoes are removed for students, parents and family. No bare feet. Pls arrive promptly by 5 min before the recital begins. Thank you for bringing a refreshment to share.
Federation Solo Festival $20 fee due Nov 1.
Fri/Sat Nov 1-2, UMTA Conference, Thanksgiving Pointe. Let me know if any of you would like to sign up. It is free for students!
4 Fall Quarter Masterclasses- Nov 11-14, 5:30-6:30 PM – Students will perform Federation duets or Christmas solos. Casual dress shoes, parents invited, no refreshments, socks must be worn if shoes are removed for parents and family. No bare feet. Makeup lessons scheduled this week, as needed.
Monday Nov 11 Fall Masterclass #1, 5:30-6:30 pm
Tuesday Nov 12 Fall Masterclass #2, 5:30-6:30 pm
Wednesday Nov 13 Fall Masterclass #3, 5:30-6:30 pm
Thursday Nov 14 Fall Masterclass #4, 5:30-6:30 PM
Federation Duet Festival, Sat Nov 16, TBA
Winter Quarter tuition due Dec 1.
Fri Dec 1 thru Wed Dec 20-There will be lessons.
Mon Dec 2, No morning lessons. We will be coming home from Snowbird that morning.
2 Christmas Recitals – Sat Dec. 7, 1 PM, and 3 PM. Only students who stay for the entire recital may perform. Pls arrive promptly by 5 min before the recital begins. Best dress and dress shoes. Socks must be worn if shoes are removed for parents and family. No bare feet. Thank you for bringing a refreshment to share.
Mon Dec. 9 thru Fri Dec 13 –There will be lessons.
Sat Dec 14 thru Tues Dec 31– Christmas/New Year break. No lessons.
2025
Wed Jan 1, Happy New Year! No lessons.
Federation Concerto Festival 2025, $20 fee due Jan 4.
Thurs Jan 2-No school. Lessons resume. Please let me know if you are unable to attend. Jaxton’s lesson may be rescheduled to 8 AM or 10 AM if you are in town. I have another student at 9 AM, unless she will be out of town.
Fri Jan 3- No school. Regular lesson times. Please let me know if you are unable to attend.
Mon Jan 6-No school. There will be lessons. Please let me know if you are unable to attend. Early morning lessons will begin at 8 AM instead of 5:40 AM.
Tues Jan 7- School resumes.
Jan/Feb- AIM Ear Training and Theory tests given during lesson time
Jan 20- MLK, No school. No regular piano. Makeup lessons available.
4 Winter Masterclasses- Feb 3-6, 5:30-6:30 pm- Casual dress shoes, parents invited, no refreshments, students must wear dress shoes, parents and family must wear dress shoes or wear socks if shoes are removed outside. No bare feet. Makeup lessons scheduled this week, as needed.
Feb 3-Monday Winter Masterclass, 5:30-6:30 pm
Feb 4-Tuesday Winter Masterclass, 5:30-6:30 pm
Feb 5-Wednesday Winter Masterclass, 5:30-6:30 pm
Feb 6-Thursday Winter Masterclass, 5:30-6:30 pm
2 Winter Recitals – Sat Feb. 8, 1 PM, and 3 PM. Only students who stay for the entire recital may perform. Pls arrive promptly by 5 min before the recital begins. Students wear best dress. Students wear dress shoes. Audience may wear dress shoes. Audience must wear socks if shoes are removed outside. No bare feet. Thank you for bringing a refreshment to share.
Mon Feb 17, Presidents’ Day, No school. No regular lessons. Makeup lessons available.
Sat Feb 22- Federation Solo Festival, TBA
Plan to arrive to your Federation location 10 min early. Best dress. Closed toe dress shoes. No bracelets or long necklaces or large rings. Take original music with measures numbered. Take paperwork clipped to music. Parents may come in. No pictures or videos or cell phones allowed.
Spring Quarter Tuition due March 1
AIM Festival, Sat April 12, time and location TBA
There will be a performance location and technique & sight reading at Viewmont Seminary in Bountiful.
Plan to arrive to your AIM performance and technique & sight reading locations 10 min early. Please wait in your car at the technique & sight reading location until a teacher brings the sight reading piece to your car. You will receive a text when the teacher is ready for your student to perform their technique & sight reading. Best dress. Closed toe shoes. No bracelets or long necklaces or large rings. Take original music with measures numbered. Take paperwork clipped to music. Parents may not come in to performance location. No pictures or videos or cell phones allowed.
March 31-April 4-Spring Break. No lessons.
4 Spring Masterclasses- April 7-10 – Casual dress shoes, parents invited, no refreshments, socks must be worn if shoes are removed for parents and family. No bare feet. Makeup lessons scheduled this week, as needed.
Monday April 7, Winter Masterclass, 5:30-6:30 pm
Tuesday April 8, Winter Masterclass, 5:30-6:30 pm
Wednesday April 9, Winter Masterclass, 5:30-6:30 pm
Thursday April 10, Winter Masterclass, 5:30-6:30 pm
UMTA Davis Chapter Honor Recital, BDAC, 7 PM, TBA.
Sat April 12, 2 Spring Recitals, 1 PM, and 3 PM -Only students who stay for the entire recital may perform! Best dress and dress shoes. Be sure to wipe dress shoes off on rug before entering with shoes. Socks must be worn if shoes are removed for parents and family. No bare feet. Pls arrive promptly by 5 min before the recital begins. No refreshments this time.
Tues/Wed April 23-24, Federation Concerto Festival, my studio, evening times. Students should bring their music for the judges.
Plan to arrive to your Federation location 5-10 min early. Best dress. Closed toe dress shoes. No bracelets or long necklaces or large rings. Take original music with measures numbered. Take paperwork clipped to music. Parents may come in. No pictures or videos or cell phones allowed. Bring music for the judges.
Mon May 5, No morning lessons. We will be coming home from Snowbird that morning.
Summer Quarter tuition due June 1
Summer Recital, TBA, 1 PM, my studio, Only students who stay for the entire recital may perform. Please RSVP a refreshment of fruit, veggies, crackers, cheese, or salad. I will provide ice water, plates, cups, napkins, and plastic utensils and refreshments. Thank you!
No lessons Wed July 23-Sat July 27- We will be on a camping vacation.
4 Summer Quarter Masterclasses- Aug 4-7 –Casual dress shoes, parents invited, no refreshments. Socks must be worn if shoes are removed for parents and family. No bare feet. No refreshments. Makeup lessons scheduled this week, as needed
Aug 4-Monday Summer Masterclass, 5:30-6:30 pm
Aug 5-Tuesday Summer Masterclass, 5:30-6:30 pm
Aug 6-Wednesday Summer Masterclass, 5:30-6:30 pm
Aug 7-Thursday Summer Masterclass, 5:30-6:30 pm
School schedule starts.
First wk of Fall Quarter-Parents may attend the first lesson of fall quarter with the student, to review policies and student practice contract, for parent and student signatures, to observe the lesson, and to ask questions. Tuition increase for Performance Plus this fall.
–Pedagogy Plus, 10 hour private lessons, 9 hour pedagogy/theory classes, 1 masterclass, $775 per quarter
–Performance Plus, 10 hour private lessons, 1 masterclass, $600 per quarter
–Student Teacher Plus, 9-40 min lessons with a student teacher in my studio, 1 masterclass with Penni, $265 per quarter
–Student Teacher Basic, 9-40 min lessons with a student teacher in the student teacher’s home, 1 masterclass with Penni, $215 per quarter
–Pedagogy/Theory classes, 9 hour classes, $175 per quarter